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CVE-2008-7265

4.0 · MEDIUM

The pr_data_xfer function in ProFTPD before 1.3.2rc3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ABOR command during a data transfer.

Published Nov 9, 2010proftpdCWE-399EPSS 3.20%

Overview

CVE-2008-7265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd proftpd. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pr_data_xfer function in ProFTPD before 1.3.2rc3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ABOR command during a data transfer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
proftpdproftpd0Affected

References

Refbugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3131Refwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2191Refbugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3131Refwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2191

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7265?

CVE-2008-7265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd proftpd. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7265?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7265?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-7265?

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